Business Stories from January 8, 2014 (Change date)
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Tower Lakes' Rick Steffen named Sales Director of Franchise Accounts for Volo's Atom AMPDJan 08, 2014 10:00 pm - Tower Lake's resident Rick Steffen has been named Sales Director of Franchise Accounts for Atom AMPD in Volo, Illinois. Atom AMPD, LLC is an enterprise-level communicati...
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Stocks slip as a sluggish start to 2014 drags onJan 08, 2014 3:44 pm - NEW YORK — The stock market stumbled Wednesday as investors waited for the government’s jobs report later this week and the beginning of quarterly earnings releases from...
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Macy’s cutting 2,500 jobs in reorganizationJan 08, 2014 3:17 pm - CINCINNATI — Macy’s Inc. said Wednesday it’s cutting 2,500 jobs and closing five stores nationwide as part of a reorganization to sustain its profitability. Stores expec...
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Holiday sales up, but fewer people in storesJan 08, 2014 1:36 pm - NEW YORK — Window shopping is taking on a new meaning for many Americans. The latest sales data from the holiday season shows that U.S. shoppers increasingly prefer to r...
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Stocks open lower on Wall Street ahead of Fed newsJan 08, 2014 9:04 am - Stocks are mostly lower in early trading as investors hold back ahead of the release of the latest news from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones industrial average fell ...
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Rivers Casino continues growth in second yearJan 08, 2014 6:47 am - In its second full year, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines has so far managed to avoid the declining revenues that have burdened other Illinois gambling palaces, an Illinois ...
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Gadget Watch: Nabu smart wristband from game makerJan 08, 2014 5:42 am - LAS VEGAS — Razer Inc., whose gaming tablet won last year’s “Best of Show” award at the International CES gadget show, has unveiled a wristband that combines the functio...
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TV-on-Internet service Aereo gets $34M in fundingJan 08, 2014 5:41 am - Aereo, a Barry Diller-backed startup that provides broadcast television channels over the Internet for a monthly fee, said Tuesday that it has secured $34 million in add...
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Legislation would nix pay for non-work accidentsJan 08, 2014 5:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers will consider legislation this spring that aims to clarify who is responsible for injuries sustained in a traffic accident on the way to work. L...
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Benefits debate is first volley of election yearJan 08, 2014 5:00 am - The struggle in Washington over whether to renew expired jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed is as much about providing aid to 1.3 million out-of-work American...
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